February 15 - Blues guitarist Mike BloomfieldFor the astronaut, see Michael J. Bloomfield Mike Bloomfield ( July 28, 1944 February 15, 1981) was an American musician, guitarist and composer. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was a session musician who became famous through his work with Bob Dylan during is found dead in San Francisco. The cause of death was ruled an accidental drug overdose
March 14March 14 is the 73rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (74th in Leap years). There are 292 days remaining. Events 1489 The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. 1492 Queen Isabella of Castille ordered her 150 000 Jewish - Suffering from bleeding ulcers, Eric ClaptonEric Clapton CBE (born Eric Patrick Clapp March 30, 1945 in The Green, Ripley, Surrey), is a British guitarist and composer, nicknamed slowhand or, in the 1960s, God . Born as an illegitimate son of the 16 year old Patricia Molly Clapp and Edward Walter F is admitted to United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Clapton's 60 city tour of the US is canceled.
April 7April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). There are 268 days remaining. Events 529 first draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I 1348 Char - Former WhoThe Who is a British rock band. They were noted for the dynamism of their live performances and for their thoughtful music, including Tommy one of the first rock operas. While not a heavy metal band themselves, their distorted guitars, epic songwriting, a manager Kit Lambert dies after falling down a flight of stairs in his mother's home in LondonLondon is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England, and with over seven million inhabitants in the Greater London area, is the second-most populous conurbation in Europe (after Moscow). From being Londinium the capital of the Roman province of Bri. Lambert managed the band between 1964 and 1967.
April 17 - Eric Clapton is released from St. Paul's Hospital in Minnesota following a month-long treatment for bleeding ulcers.
April 18 - Yes announces that they're breaking up. (They would however reunite frequently in years to come).
April 20 - The Mamas and the Papas' John Phillips is sentenced to five years in jail after after pleading guilty to drug possession charges. Phillips' sentence would be suspended after thirty days in exchange for 250 hours of community service.
August, UK - the success of Stars On 45 leads to a short-lived medley craze. The most successful imitator of the Stars On 45 format is, rather unexpectedly, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra whose "Hooked On Classics (Parts 1&2)" reaches number two in the charts.
